Workplace expert Diana Burley says cybersecurity should not be considered a profession. Professionalizing cybersecurity could hinder the recruitment and retention of qualified candidates, she says. Professionalization can set a standard set of core values and ethical standards, says Burley. A professional designation could require a bachelor’s degree, disqualifying individuals who gained the right skills by pursuing an associate’s degree at a community college. Burley co-authored a report from the National Academies, Professionalizing the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce?”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/professionalizing-cybersecurity-occupations-a-6115